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Making
the Pattern: You will need 2
pieces of computer paper (8.5" X 11").
Fold one piece in half short ends together, and
mark the fold line as shown in the photo. Tape the two pieces of paper
together at the short ends as shown in the photo. |
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Cut the marked
line. Discard the smaller piece of paper. (Basically you are taping
one and a half pieces of computer paper together.) Draw 1/2 of a heart using all of the paper as shown in the photo. |
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Cut out your
1/2 of a heart. This is your pattern piece. |
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Mark on the
flat end of your heart pattern, FOLD LINE. This is the line you will place
on the fold of your fabric. For the
biggest heart you will need to pin and cut TWO hearts on the fold
(One for the front and one for the back.) |
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Making
the medium size heart pattern:
Mark 1-1/2" around the heart pattern where you
cut, Do NOT cut or mark the fold line, just around the heart as
shown in the photo. Please note: You will be cutting 1-1/2" into
the fold line area at the top and bottom. |
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Cut around the
new heart pattern. |
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Pin and cut one
medium heart placing your pattern on the fold line of the fabric.
Continue in this manner making the pattern
1-1/2" smaller for each heart, until you have four hearts getting smaller
in size.
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Place one heart
on top of another starting with only ONE of the bigger hearts at
the bottom. Pin in place making sure
each heart is centered. |
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Straight stitch
around each heart using a 1" seam allowance. |
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Place the heart
top and heart back wrong sides together. Pin in place. Leave
a 4" opening on the side of the heart for stuffing.
Stitch around the heart using a 1" seam
allowance. Don't forget to leave the opening for stuffing!
Cut many slits in ALL the seams of
your raggedy heart. The smaller the slits, the better it rags.
Be careful not to cut into your stitching. |
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Wash your
raggedy heart pillow in Cold/Cold. Dry it in the dryer. Shake it out!
Stuff the raggedy heart with fiber fill.
Machine stitch the opening closed.
Your
Vintage Raggedy Heart Pillow is finished! Happy Sewing!
Judi |
